Description
idn in GNU libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-582-1 | libidn security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3658-1 | libidn security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8804 | idn in GNU libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, which triggers an out-of-bounds read. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3068-1 | Libidn vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:36:30.742Z
Reserved: 2016-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8948
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-09-07T20:59:00.153
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8948
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN